State health officials announce season’s first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Massachusetts this year. The person is a male in his 80s who was exposed in Worcester County. As a result, the risk level in the communities of Douglas, Oxford, Sutton, and Webster has been raised to critical, and in Dudley, Northbridge, and Uxbridge the risk is increased to high.

• The Mosquito Spray Map is updated and Southern Country Truck-Based Spraying is complete including in Sutton  - 09/02/2024 10:20am.
• The Mosquito Spray Map has NOT been updated yet but DOES indicate that all Southern Worcester County Truck-Based Spraying was COMPLETED as of 9:30pm Thursday, August 30, 2024. Map will be updated as soon as it is becomes available. Sutton is COMPLETE. To View the map, CLICK HERE  - 08/31/2024 9:51am
• Please CLICK HERE to see the UPDATED Mosquito Spray Map indicating areas that were sprayed last night. PORTIONS OF SUTTON WERE SPRAYED LAST NIGHT. 08/30/2024 10:42am
• Please CLICK HERE to see the UPDATED Mosquito Spray Map indicating areas that were sprayed last night. SUTTON DID NOT GET SPRAYED LAST NIGHT.  08/29/2024 11:10am 
• Please CLICK HERE to see the UPDATED Mosquito Spray Map indicating areas that were sprayed last night. SUTTON DID NOT GET SPRAYED LAST NIGHT.  08/28/2024 1:10pm
• Please CLICK HERE to read the Code Red Call text released pertaining to EEE Spraying - 08/27/2024, 1pm
• Please CLICK HERE to read the DPH Press Release: State Officials Announce Start of Mosquito Spraying for EEE - 08/27/2024
• Please CLICK HERE to use the the mapping tool that can be used to view the planned spray area, to determine whether a specific location is inside the spray area, or to see exactly which areas were sprayed - 08/26/2024 5:10pm
• Please CLICK HERE to read the latest info regarding Mosquito spraying schedule and map. Spraying is tentatively scheduled to begin Tuesday evening, August 27th, and will continue over several evenings, weather permitting - 08/26/2024 2:55pm
• Please CLICK HERE to read the latest Situation update on the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Mosquito and Spraying FAQ - 08/26/2024 or CLICK FOR DIRECT LINK
• Please CLICK HERE to register to be notified by your local emergency response team in the event of emergency situations or critical community alerts. Examples include: evacuation notices, bio-terrorism alerts, boil water notices, and missing child reports - 08/26/2024
• Please CLICK HERE for Information Update 08/26/2024 - includes link to map of spray areas - 08/26/2024
• FYI - SPECIFIC SPRAY DATE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME!! - 08/26/2024, 09:55am
• Please CLICK HERE to visit Massachusetts Department of Public Health website for further information (Notices & Alerts) as it is made available - 08/25/2024 
• Please CLICK HERE for Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Mosquito Control and Spraying Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about spraying for EEE - 08/25/2024
• Please CLICK HERE to read "State officials announce plans to spray for mosquitoes in sections of Worcester and Plymouth counties due to EEE" press release from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) - 08/24/2024 
• Please CLICK HERE to read the Code Red Call text released pertaining to EEE - 08/21/2024, 6PM
• Please CLICK HERE to read the Public Health Advisory from Sutton, Douglas, Oxford and Webster Health Departments - 08/21/2024
• Please CLICK HERE to learn more about EEE - 08/20/2024
• Please CLICK HERE for EEE prevention information - 08/20/2024
• Please CLICK HERE to read the entire press release - 08/16/2024